Students in Baylor’s Master of Public Health in Epidemiology program study the occurrence, distribution, and determinants of health and disease in human populations.
Epidemiology students are interested in how disease and health are distributed among groups of people.
For additional information about Baylor’s MPH in Epidemiology, please contact Dr. Beth Lanning at Beth_Lanning@baylor.edu.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of Baylor’s MPH in Epidemiology program enjoy fulfilling careers in public health agencies, research institutions, healthcare organizations, and non-profit organizations. They often work as epidemiologists, data analysts, health policy advisors, or public health researchers, contributing to disease prevention, health promotion, and the advancement of public health practices. Additionally, many graduates pursue leadership roles in government agencies, global health organizations, and academic settings, driving efforts to improve community health outcomes and respond to emerging public health challenges.
Curriculum
The Epidemiology curriculum includes the core Public Health courses and additional courses on study design methodology, the science of measurement, population statistics, health-related data management, and applied data analysis. The 42-hour degree plan is completed in 2 years.
FALL (Year 1)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PUBH 5001 | Professional Seminars in Public Health | Cr |
| PUBH 5334 | Foundations of Public Health | 3 |
| PUBH 5315 | Theoretical Foundations of Health Behavior and Public Health | 3 |
| PUBH 5337 | Public Health Concepts in Epidemiology | 3 |
| STA 5300 | Statistical Methodology | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 12 | |
SPRING (Year 1)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PUBH 5350 | Assessment and Planning in Public and Community Health | 3 |
| PUBH 5379 | Research Methods | 3 |
| PUBH 5338 | Methods in Epidemiology | 3 |
| STA 5303 | Regression Methods | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 12 | |
SUMMER (Year 2)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PUBH 5V94 | Practicum (200 contact hours) | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 3 | |
FALL (Year 2)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PUBH 5378 | Administration and Leadership in Public Health | 3 |
| PUBH 5347 | Global Epidemiology | 3 |
| PUBH 5348 | Applied Data Analysis in Epidemiology and Population Health | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 9 | |
SPRING (Year 2)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENV 5302 | Fundamentals of Environmental Health Science | 3 |
| PUBH 5399 | Integrative Learning Experience- Epidemiology Capstone | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 6 | |